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Building on the legacy of the former Prince William County Arts Council, the Hylton Performing Arts Center and Prince William County are proud to join forces to cosponsor the annual Arts Alive! Festival\u2014returning this fall to the Hylton Center on Saturday, September 12 from 10 AM to 5 PM. <\/p>\n

This annual, family-friendly arts festival showcases performances and visual arts from across the region, including a special headliner performance by political satire comedy troupe Capitol Fools. Enjoy activities for kids and adults alike, performances on multiple stages, hands-on makerspace and crafts, a Karaoke Cafe, spoken word poetry readings, Bubbles and Beach Balls Dance Party, a Book Nook featuring guest readers, food trucks, a wine and beer garden (21+), vendor village presenting local artist work for sale, and more! Come out and celebrate your local arts community!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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